Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 peaked in 2016, with 4 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2015 Yamaha FZ-09
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jul 1, 2015 to Nov 22, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year227k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints94.5 times the median 2015 motorcycle
Severity index0.02015 motorcycles average 12.7
First 24 months4Complaints in its first two years
Components
44% of complaints about the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 name powertrain
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-221 | Mar 31, 2017 | Lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent | Steering | 22,433 | Part replacement |
| 15V-176 | Mar 25, 2015 | Affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured shift cam segment stopper, having a sharp edge on the inside of the bend instead of a… | Powertrain | 4,900 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
9 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 22, 2020Failure Nov 22, 202014,800 milesSanta Monica, CAPower train
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING NEW CLUTCH PLATES WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY CLUTCH BASKET WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. AFTER A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH, I WAS DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THAT CRACKING CLUTCH BASKETS ARE A COMMON ISSUE WITH MY FIRST GENERATION FZ09. I HAD TO LEAVE MY MOTORCYCLE AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE BECAUSE OF THIS AND CANNOT PROVIDE PICTURES AT THE MOMENT. THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THE BASKET CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint 11375850 - Filed May 18, 2019Failure Jan 1, 2016Avondale, AZSuspension
THE REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER IS RUSTED AT ALL OF THE REAR WELDED POINTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED AND IS IN A LOW HUMIDITY DESERT OF ARIZONA. THE RUST FROM THE WELDS HAS TRAVELED UP ALONG WHERE TWO PARTS OF THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY IS CONNECTED. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISASSEMBLE THE SHOCK TO CLEAN OFF THE RUST AND REFINISH IT. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, ONLY THE 2015 MODEL YEAR IS AFFECTED, SINCE YAMAHA CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE REAR SHOCK ASSEMBLY FROM 2016.
NHTSA complaint 11208440 - Filed Aug 28, 2017Failure Aug 22, 201717,000 milesBelle Plaine, MNEngine, Power train
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50MPH WHEN A ANIMAL CAME OUT OF THE DITCH. I THEN PULLED CLUTCH IN SO I COULD BRAKE. ONCE I DID THIS THE BIKE STALLED. TO GET THE BIKE GOING AGAIN I RELEASED THE CLUTCH, BUT ONCE I DID THIS THE BIKE JUST LOCKED THE BACK TIRE. I THEN PULLED CLUTCH IN AGAIN AND THEN IT STARTED. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT DISENGAGING I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG. GOT THE BIKE BACK HOME, AND PULLED THE CLUTCH CASE OFF TO FIND TWO CLUTCH DISKS HAD SHATTERED. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CLUTCH BASKET TO BREAK. NOW THERE IS METAL FLOATING ALL AROUND MY MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint 11020180 - Filed Apr 18, 2017Failure Apr 18, 201734,500 milesYulee, FLEngine, Power train
CLUTCH BASKET CUSH BUMPERS PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSING FREEPLAY BETWEEN RING GEAR AND BASKET. ANY PLAY WHATSOEVER IS ABNORMAL AND WILL CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS. VIBRATIONS WITHIN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WILL CAUSE PLATES TO BREAK POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint 10979181 - Filed Nov 7, 2016Failure Nov 7, 201628,000 milesYulee, FLPower train
CLUTCH HOUSING AND FRICTION PLATES BREAK WITHOUT NOTICE, CAN CAUSE WHEEL LOCKUP AND/OR ENGINE SEIZURE RESULTING IN CRASH
NHTSA complaint 10924904 - Filed May 8, 2016Failure Jan 1, 2015Columbus, OHBody
SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNING MY BRAND NEW 2015 YAMAHA FZ09 (BUILD DATE 01/2015) I HAVE NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE FRAME OF THE BIKE. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST A SURFACE DEFECT. AFTER TALKING WITH OTHER OWNERS WITH BIKES THAT WERE BUILT NEAR THE SAME TIME AS MINE, WE HAVE REALIZED THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME CRACK. ONE MEMBER HAS COMPLAINED TO YAMAHA, AND HAD THEIR FRAME REPLACED MAKING US THINK THAT THIS COULD BE A LARGER ISSUE. THIS IS A CRACK IN THE FRAME WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND CAUSE A WRECK. THE CRACK GOES THROUGH THE FRAME MEMBER AND CAN BE SEN ON THE OTHER SIDE. CURRENTLY IT HAS CAUSED NO HARM, BUT MOTORCYCLES GET TOTALED OUT BY INSURANCE COMPANIES EACH DAY FOR HAVING TINY CRACKS IN THE FRAME.
NHTSA complaint 10863794 - Filed May 6, 2016Failure May 6, 201618,000 milesYulee, FLBody
CRACK THROUGH MID-FRAME.
NHTSA complaint 10863621 - Filed May 6, 2016Failure Apr 25, 201620 milesFreedom, WISteering, Body, Suspension
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 YAMAHA FZ-09 IN YEAR 2016. MY BIKE AND MANY OTHERS HAVE A DEFECT IN THE FRAME, AND I CHOSE TO DIG DEEPER TO SEE IF IT WAS A CRACK OR CASTING MARK. YAMAHA HAD THE DEALERSHIP TAKE THE TANK OFF AND AND LOOK ON THE INSIDE, AND SURE ENOUGH, IT WAS CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA SAME PLACE ONLY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MAIN FRAME AS WELL. TO MAKE SURE THE DEALERSHIP TOOK IT TO AN AUTO BODY FACILITY TO SAND BLAST THE AREA, AND THAT CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS INDEED A CRACK. MANY MANY MORE 2015'S HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, AND TWO OF THE SHOWROOM BRAND NEW 2015'S JUST LIKE MINE HAVE THE SAME MARKINGS.
NHTSA complaint 10863611 - Filed Jul 1, 2015Failure Jun 30, 20151,200 milesWaddington, NYService brakes
ANY TIME THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS 70 MPH THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER BECOMES DIFFICULT TO APPLY AND THE FRONT BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE BRAKE LEVER REQUIRES MULTIPLE CYCLES OF SQUEEZE AND RELEASE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint 10731491
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- TE-M-2015-006 May 11, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
YAMAHA MC: INFORMATION ON DISCONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OIL RT-43 USED FOR CERTAIN MODELS AND REPLACED BY AN ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE M1 SUSPENSION OIL. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE - TE-M-2015-009 Jun 2, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
YAMAHA MC: TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO FUEL TANK, WHEN UNCRATING, PROCEDURES IN ASSEMBLY MANUAL MUST BE FOLLOWED, MODEL 2014-15 FZ-09. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.